Recently I had the pleasure of joining some fabulous San Diego Food Bloggers (Marie, Darlene, Austin, Jane, Stacy and Dominica) on a food tour of Tijuana, Mexico. Our tour was hosted by the handsome Derrik of Turista Libre and the lovely, hip Kristin & Antonio from Life & Food.
Did you know that the Caesar salad was created by Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant working in Tijuana in the 1920s’? I didn’t photograph the torta I inhaled from Tortas Wash Mobile, because it was just too damn good not to gobble up. Since I really don’t have the words to describe how incredible everything smelled, felt and tasted, I’ll let the pictures tell you the story. Oh, and the recipe for the Caesar?? Wouldn’t you rather just come visit me in San Diego and we could head south for some shenanigans and salad?
I’m so glad you got to experience TJ I love going down there, such amazing food and places. Derrik and Turista Libre are great too, Daren and I have been on many adventures with them. You should check it out!
Xo
Jayme
Jayme- Thanks sooo much for stopping by! I can’t wait until my next Turista Libre adventure. Derrik mentioned they are planning another food tour. This time, I’m buying the 2.5 kilos of allowed queso! OLE!!
Hi Jenny
My “consugra” (mutual mother in law) lives in TJ and with us sooooo if you want anything from any of the markets just let me know!
Also, we watch a show together on PBS “Mexico One Plate at a Time” and make recipes off that show like tomatillo pizza and tarts!
I am back at Amylin occaisionally, so could bring it by!
Janet
Janet- How mucho-awesome that you have a wonderful consugra with a even more wonderful palate. YAY for being back at Amylin. Would love to meet up. Thanks a bunch for stopping by.
Love the photos! I see you’re putting the 50mm to good use
Been curious to head down and check out the food scene in TJ myself. Thanks for sharing.
Hani- Thank you sooo much! I’m loving that lens with a passion. Thanks for encouraging me to take the 50mm plunge. You should join Turista Libre on their next culinary tour. I hear it might be in May. I’ll keep ya posted.
Fantastic photos! Words just do not do justice of how great the food and day was. Can’t wait to return!
Thanks Darlene! It was a great day with you all. I’m also can’t wait to return.
You got a Foodie Tour of Tijuana?! I just want to be you when I grow up. *le sigh*
Laura- HaHa! You need to come visit San Diego. I promise to show you all the good spots.
So jealous! I was just talking to Hubbo about maybe doing an ugly amerian vaca in Cabo soon.
Maybe due to the margaritias we has last night!
Love you and your blog…mucho!
Nicole- You sooooo crack me up! I hope you have talked the hubster into a Cabo trip. Much love to you girlie.
The Queso Fresco with Habanero Peppers, and the stuffed red peppers are making me hungry.
James- They were sooo good. The red peppers were stuffed with a cold, crab salad and the green sauce was water cress based. Thanks so much for stopping by.
When (not if) I make it to SoCal, will you please take me to Tijuana?
Rachel- YES, YES, and YES!! I love the way you think; when, not if. Woooo hooooo.
Amazing images Jenny… and the captions are great! Again, thank you for coming. We had so much fun!
Kristin- thank YOU, and thank YOU!! It was truly one of the best Saturdays ever.
Looks like a psychedelic time! Wanna go . . .
Susan- It sure was! Next time, you have to go.
Love your pictures Jenny!! TJ was so much fun. Can’t wait to do it all again with everyone soon
Dominica- Thank you sooo much! Wasn’t TJ a hoot? I’m really excited to go again too. Take care and thanks for stopping by.
I love all the photos – will you be my tour guide in TJ??
Alexi- For you? Absoooooooooolutely! Let’s go.
That was SUPER cute!!! I miss Mexico!
Amy- Next time… You going girl.
How absolutely fun!! I haven’t been to TJ in well over 20 years now. This makes me wanna go check it out again.
Ani…… You are way overdue! There’s sooo much delicious fun to be had. Next time, you have to come. Thanks for stopping by!
I’m heading to Mexico in a couple weeks. Can’t wait to check some of the reccs.
Amy- That’s fabulous. Will this be your first trip? Have loads of fun friend.
It has been many years since I lived in Tijuana for 2 years, but I still miss the food and ambiance. Thanks for bringing back so many fond memories of that special place. There used to be a little restaurant up in the hills near the golf course that was owned by a French chef and his Mexican wife. I had some really special Mex/French dishes there. Glad to see there are still some people that aren’t afraid of our neighboring sister city.
Gary- What great memories. And deeeeelicious memories too! You should go with Turiste Libre on the next foodie tour.
Looks like a blast and the food looks delish! Great photos too!
Myra- Thanks soooo much and thanks sooo much for stopping by. I know you are a super-busy gal right now.
Great pictures!! We’re going to Tijuana the next time I’m in San Diego!!!
Miss Holly! That’s a dealio.
The cheeses and the caesar look amazing! What a fun trip. The story and pics are amazing!
Linda- It was the best. Words can’t even describe all the yumminess.
wonderfully fun post and the photos were GREAT!!
Michele- Thanks sooo much!
Damn YO, I”M HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously where can I get this and when!?!?
HaHa!! You gotta roll to San Diego, to get that grub. Come visit Miss Mitzi.
That looks like it was a crazy fun time! Sorry I missed out, me all passport-less. Love your photos too (and that funky font).
Mary- Please get a passport and we’ll all make another trip south of the border!!!
Jenny, the pics are great, I love the added caption on them! Food looks delicious!!
Jenn- Thanks so much. I had a blast adding those captions.
Loved the pics! How fun!!
Thanks Erynn. Hope you can make it down there sometime.
I’m down for some shenanigans and some salad (and some ice cream and queso and all the other gorgeous things you photographed!)
Eliot- Head on down to San Diego and you can accompany us the next time. They’ll definitely delicious shenanigans involved.
The photos are great! I have to say this is one of my favorite posts yet.
Ohhh June! That’s the nicest compliment. Thank you darling.
Oh my, how fun! Why didn’t I make myself go on that tour?? Is it still safe to go there these days?? Haven’t been since college (a zillion) years ago. Seriously.
Lori- You will definitely have to go next time. I hadn’t been in many, many years either. Can’t wait for that cookbook of yours. Much celebrations to come.
Increible delicioso
Thanks Miss Fuego!
Loving those captions. Super cute post.
Thank you Miss Sara. I sure wish I had the recipe to the “Watercress sauce” that was on those crab stuffed red peppers. You would have swoooooooned and then some.
What a great time…love this!
Thanks Miss Spicy! You would have been in *LURVE*!
Great pictures Jenny and what looks like a great trip! I used to love dipping into Mexico like that and had built up quite a collection of that handblown glassware, that I miss so much. How lucky you are to live so close! Oh, and Señor Guapo? Ay ay ay! ;-P
Ruby- Ruby- Ruby!! You soooo crack me up.. I hear ya on the ay ay ay!! That’s no lie. Were you able to take the glassware to the UK? I sure hope so.
You took some really amazing photos here, Jenny! You had some really fun time there.
Angie- Thanks for making my day! The photo snapping is something that I feel I need sooo much more work on, so thanks again!
I will go to bed with visions of your Caesar salad in my head. I never knew I needed to go to Tijuana till now…and it must be on a foodie tour!!! Such fun!
Liz- You crack me up! I was dreaming about Caesar salad for a while too! You MUST come to San Diego someday. I’ll sure you all the yummy spots.
What a feast south of the border! And the cheeses definitely have me swooning.
Carolyn- I’m still dreaming and craving and lusting for more of the TJ cheese. It was truly incredible.
I’m so jealous! Looks like so much fun and great eats!! I miss southern CA sooo much!
Melissa- I would love to swap San Diego for Brooklyn with ya for 6-months. Dealio??
Wow, these all look so delicious!!
Yum! Must have been such a great time!
Amber- Thanks sooo much for popping over. It was a blast darling. You must visit San Diego sometime.
Just look at all that tasty food! I can tell you had a great trip…i can’t wait till my little one gets a little older so i can start taking trips again too…hehe
Cakewhiz! Thanks so much! Enjoy your time with the little ones, I’m sure they grow up way too fast. Please let me know if you ever decide to visit San Diego. I’ll show you the sites.
Oh my goodness, you lucky, lucky girl! What a fantastic collection of snaps from a gorgeous trip! Yikes! Color me (and the hubs) supremely jealous.
Miss Ruth- You just must come visit darling!!
Whoa. I want to move there too!
Megan- You would have loved all the food!!!